| Also Ran | Any selection not finishing in the frame. |
| Dead Heat | Where two or more horses finish tied. |
| Form | Past performances are used to give an indication of the competitor's chance. |
| Form Player | A punter who makes selections based on past-performances. |
| Grand | £1,000 known as a big 'un. |
| Handicap | A race where each horse is allocated a different weight depending on ability. |
| In the Money | Describes the horses that finish in the frame or placed. |
| Morning Line | Channel 4 Racing Morning Line (TV show dedicated to horse racing giving early morning views of the days racing). |
| Off Course | Betting conducted away from the racecourse e.g. betting shop. |
| Punter | UK term for someone who has a bet. |
| Ringer | Horse entered in a race under another's name. |
| Sure Thing | Any bet that has very little chance of losing. |
| System | A method of betting, usually mathematically based, used by a punter to get an advantage. |
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